Paint code L50E · Solid
Porsche Adriatic Blue
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Adriatic Blue is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint code L50E. Porsche has offered it on the classic Porsches between 1950 and 1972. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Adriatic Blue, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Adriatic Blue at a glance
| Paint code(s) | L50E |
|---|---|
| Finish | Solid |
| Color family | Blue Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | classic Porsches |
| Also written | Adriablau |
Porsche Adriatic Blue years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 356 Carrera GT (pre-series)one documented customer car | 1950s | Special (extra-cost) color | [1] |
| 914vendor all-model listing; the code format suggests 914 | 1970–1972 | Standard color | [2] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Adriatic Blue paint code
- L50E— 1970–1972 (vendor listing; VW-format code)[2]
The code is printed on the car's option sticker and on a VIN build sheet. Porsche has reused some names with new codes as paint formulas changed, so the code is the reliable identifier.
About Adriatic Blue
- Paul Ernst Strähle got a pre-series 356 GS Carrera GT in his chosen Adriatic Blue, with Ferry Porsche's approval. [1]
Is that car really Adriatic Blue?
The build sheet shows the factory exterior color and installed options recorded for a specific VIN, plus original MSRP when the build data includes it. Free availability check first; $9.99 only if detailed build data exists — no subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Adriatic Blue?
Adriatic Blue has carried Porsche paint code L50E (1970–1972 (vendor listing; VW-format code)). Porsche reuses names across eras with different codes, so match the code on the car's option sticker or build sheet rather than the name alone.
Which Porsche models and years came in Adriatic Blue?
Our sources list Adriatic Blue on the 356 Carrera GT (pre-series) (1950s, special (extra-cost) color) and 914 (1970–1972, standard color). If you see it on a model or year not listed, it may be a Paint to Sample order or a respray — the build sheet for the VIN shows which.
Is Adriatic Blue a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Adriatic Blue as a special (extra-cost) color and standard color rather than Paint to Sample. Porsche's Paint to Sample program can still apply many past colors to new cars, so a recent car in Adriatic Blue may be a PTS order.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Adriatic Blue?
Read the paint code on the option sticker (in the maintenance booklet and, on most models, in the front luggage compartment) or on a build sheet for the VIN, and compare it with L50E. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Road to Rome: 356 Carrera GT, Christophorus 399 — Porsche Newsroom
- 1970 Porsche paint color codes (all models) — AutomotiveTouchup (touch-up paint vendor) (secondary)
More Porsche color research
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- Blue Porsche Colors
- Porsche paint codes
- Porsche Paint to Sample explained
- Porsche tools & data hub
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